John Slatter LZ/3769
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John Slatter was born on 8th December 1898. When he enlisted into the London Division of the RNVR as an Ordinary Seaman on 1st November 1915, he was living at Tilbury Dock, Essex, and employed as a dock labourer. He gave his date of birth as 7th December 1897. John was attached to the 5th Battalion at Crystal Palace for his initial training, before being drafted to the 7th Reserve Battalion at Blandford on 30th December. On 1st February 1916, he was promoted to Able Seaman, and on 10th May was transferred to the 2nd Anson Battalion. On 6th June, John was sent to Perham Down, Luggershall, to undergo a course on Stokes guns. On 5th December, he was demobilised after his misstatement as to age was discovered. On 10th March 1917, he was remobilised and drafted to the 2nd Reserve Battalion. On 31st December, he was drafted to the Howe Battalion. John was attached to the 1st RMLI on 11th February 1918, before being attached to the 188th Brigade Headquarters on 23rd. John was killed during Operation Michael on 23rd March. A record was made of the location of his grave, but in January 1921, when the site was exhumed, no body was found. His name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. |
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